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Godey's Unrivalled Colored Fashions, showing daywear for a mother, two girls and a baby. The mother is wearing a fitted bodice covered with lace and ribbons over a chemisette, 3/4 length sleeves with multiple puffs ending in wide lace flounces and bows, a full skirt with 3 flounces, each hemmed in geometric detail. Her hair is up and she appears to be wearing a snood. The young girl on the left is wearing a pleated lace blouse with a jewel neckline, 3/4 lengths sleeves edged in lace, a ribbon belt, and full skirt hemmed at mid-calf. Her hair is braided and held in place with a ribbon. The girl on the right is wearing a dress with a pleated center front bodice and a jewel neckline, 3/4 length sleeves trimmed with lace near her wrists, a full skirt, pantalets, and a small bonnet decorated with ribbon and fabric. The baby is wearing a lace gown with a high collar, short sleeves, a bow in front, and a lace cap. (published for Godey's Ladies' Book).
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Title:
Godey's unrivalled colored fashions
Date Created:
1855
Description:
Godey's Unrivalled Colored Fashions, showing daywear for a mother, two girls and a baby. The mother is wearing a fitted bodice covered with lace and ribbons over a chemisette, 3/4 length sleeves with multiple puffs ending in wide lace flounces and bows, a full skirt with 3 flounces, each hemmed in geometric detail. Her hair is up and she appears to be wearing a snood. The young girl on the left is wearing a pleated lace blouse with a jewel neckline, 3/4 lengths sleeves edged in lace, a ribbon belt, and full skirt hemmed at mid-calf. Her hair is braided and held in place with a ribbon. The girl on the right is wearing a dress with a pleated center front bodice and a jewel neckline, 3/4 length sleeves trimmed with lace near her wrists, a full skirt, pantalets, and a small bonnet decorated with ribbon and fabric. The baby is wearing a lace gown with a high collar, short sleeves, a bow in front, and a lace cap. (published for Godey's Ladies' Book).
Subject (Topic):
Clothing and dress Costume Fashion Fashion prints Fashion drawing
Language:
zxx
Source:
Mary A. Barton fashion illustration collection
Call Number:
RS 21/7/9
Finding Aid Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w98n57
Contributing Institution:
Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher:
Iowa State University. Library
Extent:
17.8x25.4 cm
Genre:
fashion plates
Type:
Image
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Mary A. Barton fashion illustration collection
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9jh3d25v
Identifier:
fashionplates96
Filename:
21-7-9_barton_4-41-1.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w98t1f

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"Godey's unrivalled colored fashions", Mary A. Barton Fashion Illustration Collection, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
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